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William Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Bennett | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elizabeth Bennett | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Flora Bennett | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Bennett | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Charles Bennett | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Bennett | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Bennett | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Harold Bennett | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Flora Bennett | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 27
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Clothing Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
None, Maryland
Head, age 37
None, Maryland · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40.00 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 47
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links William Bennett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Bennett
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01527-00029)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Morrison | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Godfrey Morrison | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Jennie Young | 56 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Walter Dundaway | 40 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Jessie Dundaway | 37 | Nephew's wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 6 | Joseph Bryant | 59 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lottie Halsey | 39 | Lodger | Dayworker | Virginia |
| 8 | Harrison Tucker | 50 | Head | Waiter | Maryland |
| 9 | Amelia Tucker | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Catherine Tucker | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Maryland |
| 11 | Harrison Jr. Tucker | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 12 | William H. Bennett THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Porter | Maryland |
| 13 | Flora Bennett | 43 | Wife | Dayworker | Virginia |
| 14 | Elizabeth M. Bennett | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Maryland |
| 15 | James Bennett | 20 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 16 | Flora Bennett | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Jessie Bennett | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | William Bennett | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Charles Bennett | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Harold Bennett | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Clover Street | 39 | Head | Waiter | North Carolina |
| 22 | Agnes Street | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Delores Street | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Shirley Street | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Clover Jr. Street | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Constance Street | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | John A. Street | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Bernard Smith | 52 | Father-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Walter Atwater | 28 | Head | Porter | Maryland |
| 30 | Lovelva Atwater | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Walter Jr. Atwater | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Elizabeth Palmer | 40 | Lodger | Part-Time Maid | Maryland |
| 33 | Charles Hager | 22 | Lodger | Chauffeur | North Carolina |
| 34 | Jennie Hager | 21 | Lodger's wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 35 | Lillie Woodland | 56 | Head | Dayworker | Maryland |
| 36 | Joseph Woodland | 27 | Son | Porter | Maryland |
| 37 | Russell Woodland | 21 | Son | All Around Helper | Maryland |
| 38 | William Woodland | 17 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 39 | Ethel Page | 30 | Lodger | Hairdresser | Maryland |
| 40 | George Page | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)